The figures.. Just look up at the ones I put, not just a link but put so you can read them. I also put a link to them as portrayed on the NAT website a couple of posts later. Seaham Cemetery kindly did the same, as a blue hyperlink. (I haven't got the hang of drawing highlighted text on the ruddy iPad yet.)

Where is this mythical 70%? Why have you now added another disease? Why not reinforce it by including sales of scatter cushions?

There is a silver lining to this cloud. Despite everything, western society remains, despite religious attempts to thwart it, an inviting melting pot. Cosmopolitan attitudes give the lie to attempts to point out differences. When we throw a party, especially our annual big BBQ, I have three barbies on the go. A full Monty one, a halal one and a vegetarian one. I am adept at non alcoholic cocktails for many of our friends (although I don't drink the buggers..) and I know that throughout the land, people befriend people.

Bigotry is dying out and the death throes are merely cackling away their throaty rasp. In time, we can discuss health conditions without the baggage of perceived false blame based on hatred.

Not just yet, but before long...